There is no government support in the form of grants/loans for most postgraduate degrees, although there are exceptions for PGCE students. Key sources of funding are listed here.
These are available from a number of research councils and charities. There is a lot of competition for funds, so apply direct and get your application in as early as possible. Sources of awards/grants include:
You can apply to us for a partial fee waiver of up to half your tuition fees (up to a maximum of £500) if you are a part time ‘home’ or EU student and you qualify because of low income. You must prove that your gross household income is less than £16,845 (£18,845if you live with a partner) or you receive one of the following benefits:
Scheme opens from the 12th September 2011 - 25th May 2012. Download an application form here.
Professional Studies Loans (normally for profesional courses only) are available from most high street banks. They vary greatly in insterest rates and rules but are normally for two years of study and borrowing can range from £3000 to £25000.
If you are a postgraduate student and have applied for a Professional Studies Loan (or Career Development Loan - registration number 3416), you can also apply to the Access to Learning Fund.
Last Updated: 19th August 2011
© 2009
For a general description of these pages and an explanation of how they should work with screenreading equipment please follow this link: Link to general description
For further information on this web site's accessibility features please follow this link: Link to accessibility information
The following message does not apply to screenreader users:
You will still be able to access all the essential content of this web site, but it will not look, or function, exactly as intended.
Postgraduate Students
